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KD7VKZ Tilt / Pan / Head / Azmuth


Azmuth drive.

   

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Here are the parts of the azmuth drive.
   

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Note the bearing already in the azmuth shaft drive. Grease it well!
   

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Another view.
   

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Another view.
   

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Install the bottom thrust bearing, grease it well.
   

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Add the top thrust washer to the bottom bearing.
   

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Add the azmuth gear next.
   

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Add the top thrust washer, grease it well.
   

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Add the rest of the thrust bearing.
   

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Assemble the thrust springs to the plate.
   

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Mount the plate. I missed a few steps here, and the drive motor and azmuth hub are already installed.
   

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Another view.
   

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Another view.
   

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Gather the pots and the limit switches.
   

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Mount the CCW limit bracket.
   

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MOunt the CCW limit switch.
   

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Mount the CW limit bracket and switch.
   

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Wire the motors to the limit switches.
   

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Mount the pot gear.
   

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Mount the limit plate.
   

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Mount the position pot.
   

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Another view.
   

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Drive assemblies ready to join.
KD7VKZ Tilt / Pan / Head / Azmuth

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